Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Japan has beautiful nature locations that are breathtaking -- couple that with man-made wonders that clearly illustrate Japan’s long history and rich culture -- and you have a tourist destination that is one of the finest on earth. If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, these ten destinations...
TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
The consumer market is flooded with beauty products. There are skin car products to correct and improve every facet of skin needs. Some products are deemed multifunctional, able to remedy numerous skin problems with a single bottle. Other products specialize in a single functionality. Not one...
In psychology, projection is the act of assuming that other people see the world in the same way that you see the world. An example of projection would be a Christian who assumes that everyone should see God in a sunset or recognize the authority of the Bible. Some of the most interesting cases...
The term “Gibson Girl” refers to a popular American image that is considered as an ideal of beauty in the United States. The term refers to the artwork of artist Charles Dana Gibson. The Gibson Girl made its appearance in many magazines and reproductions and become one of the most memorable images...
Vanitas,” Latin for “vanity,” is a style of painting containing symbols of mortality, but may also include symbols of vanity (such as mirrors and musical instruments), expressing the emptiness and worthless nature of worldly goods. According to art dealer Carlton Hobbs, Belgian painter Antoine...
The college review and ranking website The Best Colleges recently published its first annual ranking of the 50 most beautiful college campuses. The Best Colleges' list is the largest and most comprehensive campus aesthetics ranking of its kind, including private and public universities, liberal...
With the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2010 in the works, everyone is excited about which lady is going to be crowned the reigning beauty queen for the year. It seemed like Miss Philippines 2010, Venus Raj, was leading the list until the point where she messed up a question in the final round and...
